34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

57°
H -°
L 56°
N
17mph
High tide
2:38 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 8:30 am (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 15m at 2:38 am (2.5 ft)
Sunset today : 6:27 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:16 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (59% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - Mar 1812

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun9:342.99:543.03:28-0.13:43-0.16:396:06Waning Gibbous1Sun
2Mon10:082.810:323.04:060.14:150.06:386:07Waning Gibbous2Mon
3Tue10:452.611:122.94:470.24:510.16:376:08Waning Gibbous3Tue
4Wed11:262.411:592.95:320.45:310.26:366:09Third Quarter4Wed
5Thu12:142.36:230.56:180.36:346:10Third Quarter5Thu
6Fri12:532.91:102.27:230.57:140.36:336:11Third Quarter6Fri
7Sat1:533.02:142.38:270.58:170.26:326:11Third Quarter7Sat
8Sun2:573.23:202.49:310.39:220.06:306:12Waning Crescent8Sun
9Mon3:593.44:222.710:290.010:26-0.36:296:13Waning Crescent9Mon
10Tue4:573.65:193.011:22-0.311:25-0.66:286:14Waning Crescent10Tue
11Wed5:503.86:133.312:12-0.66:266:15New Moon11Wed
12Thu6:423.97:043.712:21-0.912:59-0.86:256:16New Moon12Thu
13Fri7:324.07:553.91:16-1.11:46-1.06:236:16New Moon13Fri
14Sat8:213.98:464.02:09-1.22:32-1.16:226:17New Moon14Sat
15Sun9:103.79:384.13:03-1.13:19-1.06:216:18Waxing Crescent15Sun
16Mon10:013.410:314.03:58-0.94:08-0.96:196:19Waxing Crescent16Mon
17Tue10:553.111:283.84:55-0.65:00-0.66:186:20Waxing Crescent17Tue
18Wed11:522.95:55-0.35:55-0.36:176:20First Quarter18Wed
19Thu12:283.612:552.67:000.06:570.06:156:21First Quarter19Thu
20Fri1:333.42:052.58:090.28:050.26:146:22First Quarter20Fri
21Sat2:413.23:132.59:150.39:130.36:126:23First Quarter21Sat
22Sun3:443.24:152.610:150.310:160.36:116:24Waxing Gibbous22Sun
23Mon4:413.15:072.711:060.211:100.26:106:24Waxing Gibbous23Mon
24Tue5:293.25:522.811:490.111:570.16:086:25Waxing Gibbous24Tue
25Wed6:113.26:313.012:270.06:076:26Waxing Gibbous25Wed
26Thu6:493.27:073.112:390.01:010.06:056:27Full Moon26Thu
27Fri7:253.27:423.21:17-0.11:33-0.16:046:27Full Moon27Fri
28Sat7:593.18:153.31:54-0.12:04-0.16:036:28Full Moon28Sat
29Sun8:323.08:493.42:30-0.12:340.06:016:29Full Moon29Sun
30Mon9:052.99:233.43:070.03:050.06:006:30Waning Gibbous30Mon
31Tue9:402.810:003.33:440.13:380.15:586:31Waning Gibbous31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656496)

Common Questions About Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC?

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 59% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly minimum.

What datum are Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC?

Tide predictions for Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC?

Tide data for Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8656496. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8656496.

What is the moon phase in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC is First Quarter (59% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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